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View article: The novel GOME-type Ozone Profile Essential Climate Variable (GOP-ECV) data record covering the past 26 years
The novel GOME-type Ozone Profile Essential Climate Variable (GOP-ECV) data record covering the past 26 years Open
We present the Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment (GOME)-type Ozone Profile Essential Climate Variable (GOP-ECV) data record covering the 26-year period from July 1995 until October 2021. It is derived from a series of five nadir-viewing u…
View article: Reconstructing 3D cloud fields from multispectral satellite images using deep learning
Reconstructing 3D cloud fields from multispectral satellite images using deep learning Open
Clouds affect Earth’s radiation balance by reflecting incoming sunlight (cooling effect) and trapping outgoing infrared radiation (warming effect). Their vertical distribution in the atmosphere significantly influences their radiativ…
View article: Reconstructing 3D vertical cloud profiles using cloud dynamics
Reconstructing 3D vertical cloud profiles using cloud dynamics Open
Clouds influence Earth’s climate by reflecting sunlight and trapping heat, but their role in climate change remains uncertain, causing major unpredictability in models. Global 3D cloud data can improve predictions.Observations from N…
View article: The novel GOME-type Ozone Profile Essential Climate Variable (GOP-ECV) data record covering the past 26 years
The novel GOME-type Ozone Profile Essential Climate Variable (GOP-ECV) data record covering the past 26 years Open
We present the GOME-type Ozone Profile Essential Climate Variable (GOP-ECV) data record covering the 26-year period from July 1995 until October 2021. It is derived from a series of five nadir-viewing ultraviolet-visible(-near-infrared) sa…
View article: 3D Cloud reconstruction through geospatially-aware Masked Autoencoders
3D Cloud reconstruction through geospatially-aware Masked Autoencoders Open
Clouds play a key role in Earth’s radiation balance with complex effects that introduce large uncertainties into climate models. Real-time 3D cloud data is essential for improving climate predictions. This study leverages geostationary ima…
View article: 3D Cloud reconstruction through geospatially-aware Masked Autoencoders
3D Cloud reconstruction through geospatially-aware Masked Autoencoders Open
Clouds play a key role in Earth's radiation balance with complex effects that introduce large uncertainties into climate models. Real-time 3D cloud data is essential for improving climate predictions. This study leverages geostationary ima…
View article: Assessment of the spectral misalignment effect (SMILE) on EarthCARE's Multi-Spectral Imager aerosol and cloud property retrievals
Assessment of the spectral misalignment effect (SMILE) on EarthCARE's Multi-Spectral Imager aerosol and cloud property retrievals Open
The Multi-Spectral Imager (MSI) on board the Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) will provide horizontal information about aerosols and clouds. These measurements are needed to extend vertical cloud and aerosol property…
View article: EarthCARE Cal/Val Campaigns - Overview
EarthCARE Cal/Val Campaigns - Overview Open
  The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aerosol…
View article: EarthCARE Processors and Products: Status Update and Outlook
EarthCARE Processors and Products: Status Update and Outlook Open
The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission carried out by the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aerosol, clo…
View article: EarthCARE, ESA’s Cloud and Aerosol Mission, Preparing for Launch
EarthCARE, ESA’s Cloud and Aerosol Mission, Preparing for Launch Open
The influence of clouds on incoming solar and reflected thermal radiation remains the largest contribution to the overall uncertainty in climate feedbacks due to the diverse cloud formation processes. Furthermore, climate models still show…
View article: The EarthCARE mission: science data processing chain overview
The EarthCARE mission: science data processing chain overview Open
The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure vertical profiles of aerosols, cl…
View article: Reply on RC2
Reply on RC2 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: Reply on RC3
Reply on RC3 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: Reply on RC1
Reply on RC1 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: Assessment of the Spectral MIsaLignment Effect (SMILE) on EarthCARE’s Multi-Spectral Imager aerosol and cloud property retrievals
Assessment of the Spectral MIsaLignment Effect (SMILE) on EarthCARE’s Multi-Spectral Imager aerosol and cloud property retrievals Open
The Multi-spectral Imager (MSI) on board the Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) will provide horizontal information about aerosols and clouds. These measurements are needed to extend vertical cloud and aerosol property…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-1998
Comment on egusphere-2023-1998 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: The EarthCARE Mission: Science Data Processing Chain Overview
The EarthCARE Mission: Science Data Processing Chain Overview Open
The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aerosols, clou…
View article: The EarthCARE mission – science and system overview
The EarthCARE mission – science and system overview Open
The Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA), in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), to measure global profiles of aerosols, c…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2022-1476
Comment on egusphere-2022-1476 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2022-1476
Comment on egusphere-2022-1476 Open
Abstract. The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aero…
View article: EarthCARE level-2 demonstration products from simulated scenes
EarthCARE level-2 demonstration products from simulated scenes Open
Overview The EarthCARE satellite combines four instruments, a Cloud Profiling Radar (CPR), an Atmospheric Lidar (ATLID), a Multispectral Imager (MSI) and a Broadband Radiometer (BBR), from which many products will be generated on the prope…
View article: EarthCARE level-2 demonstration products from simulated scenes
EarthCARE level-2 demonstration products from simulated scenes Open
Overview The EarthCARE satellite combines four instruments, a Cloud Profiling Radar (CPR), an Atmospheric Lidar (ATLID), a Multispectral Imager (MSI) and a Broadband Radiometer (BBR), from which many products will be generated on the prope…
View article: The EarthCARE Mission – Science and System Overview
The EarthCARE Mission – Science and System Overview Open
The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a satellite mission implemented by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to measure global profiles of aerosols, clou…
View article: EarthCARE level-2 demonstration products from simulated scenes
EarthCARE level-2 demonstration products from simulated scenes Open
Overview The EarthCARE satellite combines four instruments, a Cloud Profiling Radar (CPR), an Atmospheric Lidar (ATLID), a Multispectral Imager (MSI) and a Broadband Radiometer (BBR), from which many products will be generated on the prope…
View article: EarthCARE level-2 demonstration products from simulated scenes
EarthCARE level-2 demonstration products from simulated scenes Open
Overview The EarthCARE satellite combines four instruments, a Cloud Profiling Radar (CPR), an Atmospheric Lidar (ATLID), a Multispectral Imager (MSI) and a Broadband Radiometer (BBR), from which many products will be generated on the prope…
View article: Validation of the EarthCARE Mission
Validation of the EarthCARE Mission Open
<p>This poster will address the geophysical validation for EarthCARE. This mission is developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA); both space agencies also agreed to …
View article: EarthCARE Mission Preparation Status: Performance and Science Processing
EarthCARE Mission Preparation Status: Performance and Science Processing Open
<p>The influence of clouds on the incoming solar and reflected thermal radiation remains one of the most important climate uncertainties. The global observation of vertical profiles of cloud ice and liquid water with simultaneous and…
View article: The GOME-2 instrument on the Metop series of satellites: instrument design, calibration, and level 1 data processing – an overview
The GOME-2 instrument on the Metop series of satellites: instrument design, calibration, and level 1 data processing – an overview Open
The Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment-2 (GOME-2) flies on the Metop series of satellites, the space component of the EUMETSAT Polar System. In this paper we will provide an overview of the instrument design, the on-ground calibration and …
View article: Overview of the Earthcare L2 Lidar Retrieval Chain
Overview of the Earthcare L2 Lidar Retrieval Chain Open
\nIn this paper an introduction to the planned L2 retrieval algorithms for the Earth Clouds and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) lidar ATLID is given. The ATLID instrument is a high spectral resolution lidar which will provide independent re…
View article: HETEAC: The Aerosol Classification Model for EarthCARE
HETEAC: The Aerosol Classification Model for EarthCARE Open
\nWe introduce the Hybrid End-To-End Aerosol Classification (HETEAC) model for the upcoming EarthCARE mission. The model serves as the common baseline for development, evaluation, and implementation of EarthCARE algorithms. It shall ensure…